Real Hanukah history

If you’re curious about the real story behind the Hanukah revolt — and it is a historically verifiable story — Michael Medved has a good rundown about what happened back then, and what lessons can be drawn from it now. Aside from political and social relevance, of course, the Hanukah story is a ripping good story about an underdog victory. My favorite retelling is in Max Dimont’s classic Jews, God and History. (On the subject of underdog victories, and the importance of separating good underdogs from bad underdogs, I’ll remind you about this American Thinker article I did.)